Prayer is an Adventure
From SPARK
One-sentence summary
Children learn that prayer is a very important part of their relationship with God.
Description
Prayer is building a friendship with God. The book explains how to know more about God and how to live for him. It teaches children how to talk with God by praying. They learn in prayer we speak to God, but he also speaks to us. The book has ten short chapters. Each chapter ends with a "Search the Bible" which gives verses to find in the Bible. The book ends with suggested prayers for different situations.
Chapter titles are:
- What is prayer?
- Who am I talking to?
- Why pray?
- Beginning to pray
- How to pray
- When to pray
- Does God answer prayer?
- The Holy Spirit helps
- Prayers for you to use
- Some Bible prayers
Considerations
- The book is written for children 8 - 12 years old.
- The book is a paperback.
- The book has 148 pages.
Limitations
- The book mentions TV, submarines, and cars. These examples would have to be changed to what is appropriate in other cultures.
- The pen and ink drawings could be deleted without changing the story.
Guidelines for Use
- As an audio cassette or CD.
- On Christian radio programs.
- In Christian schools, Sunday Schools, or Bible clubs.
Where to Obtain
Link to Producer or Source Organization
Christian Focus Publications Ltd
Cost
4.99 pounds (GBP) as of July 2008
Producer/Owners
Author/Artist/Producer
- Author: Patricia St. John
- Artist: Stewart Mingham
Current copyright owner
Christian Focus Publications Ltd, 2004
Other Information
If you are interested in translating this book for a minority language group, contact Christian Focus Publications Ltd. They will help you work out a Creative Commons License agreement.
Reviewed by
Vida, VMS
Date
July 21, 2008
